August 9, 2010

A Very Scattered, Incomplete Recap of the Big Trip

I spent a lot of time on Twitter this weekend, using a hashtag to try to find friends. But most of the time I found them accidentally, a hand on a shoulder, a quick hug—another follow-up hug. Gushing breathless smiles. Quick waves and nods and holy shit there are a lot of people here.

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August 2, 2010

a (wish) manifesto, unfiltered

This summer has been largely about my kids. Allergies, behavior stuff, gymnastics, ballet, swim school, doctor’s appointments, more doctor’s appointments, worrying, sibling rivalry, and the classic WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ALL SUMMER WITH NO SCHOOL.

This week is about me. And today I decided not to filter myself about that. I decided [...]

May 26, 2010

You Have to Admit

I feel slightly more in control of my life lately. This is kind of an odd fact considering how busy I am. (I have a wee problem with saying no to work.)

I haven’t been back in therapy since my therapist moved, but I’ve been trying to take all of her coping skills and [...]